This Week's Children's Ministry Update

We've been sharing God's Love with other this week, just like Paul from Acts 17. From this chapter in Acts it talks about Paul going to people who did not know God and he would share the Good News. Our verse came from Acts 17: 24, I tell others about God, who loves me and made the world. As you know each week we give out stamps to our kids as a reward for being a Top Dog. So I took a stamp and illustrated how if you have something special and keep it from others it's not very nice. I told Peanut I wasn't sure if I wanted to share my stamps this week, but he told me I should always share good things with others. This is a lot like God's Love. If we know God Loves us, but we don't share it with others, it's not very nice. In JAM we made a paper plate megaphone, so we could tell others that God Love them. It was a lot of fun, sharing God's Love.

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

It's been a great week at JAM and Chapel! We've been learning about how at school we are Growing in God. Our verse this week was from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; "Everything on Earth, has it's own time and it's own season." So we've been talking about how this is the time in their lives to start learning and growing in God. God watered his plants this week with the storm we had, and God's word waters our hearts and helps us grow. Then the Sun will come and feed the plants, so does God's Son helps us grow! In JAM we made a little plant that is watered and feed by the word of God.

Here are the things we learned this week;
God's word, makes me grow!
God's Son, makes me grow!
Everything on Earth has is own time and it's own season!


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This Week's Children's Ministry Update

This week we've been learning about Worshiping Together! We read that God wants us to remember to make time for worship from Exodus 20:8 "Remember, to have one day, to worship God." So we talked about how singing, clapping, praying and reading the bible are some ways we worship God. Then Peanut told us that he worships God with his friends at the playground. So we talk about all the places we can worship God. It's not just at church or chapel, but at home or even on the playground. God loves it when we make time to worship Him with others. This week we started reading a book called, Make a Joyful Noise, it about praising God. So talk to your child about when and how you worship God and have a blessed weekend.

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

This week we talked about starting and ending our day with Jesus. Our verse this week was from Matthew 6:33 - First, seek God, live righteously, and He will give you all you need. Peanut was really helpful this week, because he shared what he did in the morning and evening. In the morning Peanut said he would yawn, stretch and pray before he got busy. Then before bed he would eat all his food, yawn and pray. So we asked Peanut why he prays when he wakes up and goes to bed. He said to thank God for his sleep and his day. It reminded me of the story of the birds in Matthew 6. Jesus talks about how the birds don't worry about their food or clothes, because God takes care of them. If we are more important than the birds than He will also take care of us. So we know God will provide for us everyday. I asked them when they get a gift what should they say, Thank You! We should be the same way with God, everyday we should thank him for a brand new day and at night for a great day.

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

We are learning about sharing God's Love Around the World. In Chapel we talked about how Jesus came to share God's love with everyone, and it's our job to help! However, Peanut didn't want to share God's love and that made us sad. We found out that it was because he was scared to talk to others. So we talked about how it's more important to talk about Jesus then be scared. In JAM we made a little world for the children to go around, it was a lot of fun. Our verse was Mark 16:15 Jesus said,"Go into all the world and tell everyone the Good News!" It was a lot of fun singing He Got the Whole World in His Hands and sharing God's Love!

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

Hello Holly Tree Families,

It's been a busy couple of week, but we've had a blast! I'm so proud of all of our kids, they did a great job at their Christmas Program! With the huge turn out we had we are already making plans for more expanding. If you would like a copy of the slide show let your director know and they will make a list of names.  Since it's such a low cost, we will ask for just a donation $5 to go to Branches. I will get some copies to your director by Wednesday.

This week at JAM and Chapel we are Sharing Love like the disciples. Our verse this week is from Act 2:46 "the disciples continued sharing with joy and praising God." So we talked about how many people during this time of year are sad and hurting. We looked at some pictures of children in the hospital and I asked them what they saw. They said, "she's sad", "she doesn't feel good", "she's at the doctors". So I asked what do we think they feel, and they all agreed that they were sad. Our plan is to give and share God's love and joy with others. In Jam we are making cards that we are planning on giving out to a hospital next week. I will let you know for sure when as soon as I hear back from the hospital. I'm hoping for an early evening time.

We hope you have a safe and blessed weekend.

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

This week at Chapel and JAM we talked about one big part to preparing our meals, blessing it! We read from the story in Matthew 14 where Jesus blessed the bread and fish. It gave us a chance to talk about why its important to bless our food. In our classrooms we bless our snacks and lunch to remember to give God thanks for taking care of us. So I challenaged to remember when they are outside of school and at their Thanksgiving Meal. We made a little saying, "before I eat, I will Bless it!" They may want to start saying their God our Father meal prayer a little more than normal, but that is great. At this time of the year we are reminded to give thanks for many things, and God is the reason for it all. Our verse this week was from Matthew 14:l6, Jesus said, "Do not make them go, you give them food." So enjoy all the wonderful blessing of this season and remember the reason we have them.

IMPORTANT DATE!!!

All Children can wear Sunday Attire to the Program.Holly Tree Brentwood and Holly Tree Cool Springs  - December 3rd @ 6:45pm - by our 2-5 year olds!

Holly Tree Priest Lake  - December 8th @ 6:30 pm - put on by our School Age and 2-5 year olds!

Every Holly Tree family is invited to come!

This will be an evening of singing and celebrating our Saviors birth. We will follow the program with a family dinner, so don't forget to sign-up for bringing side dishes or dessert. Children can wear their best holiday attire.

We will also be having a special raffle item to help raise funds for Branches Ministries, raffle tickets are either 1-$5 or Arm Length for $25. Funds will be used to serve the families and staff of Never Grow Up.